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by Vagueperson
October 1st, 2018, 3:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1034557

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Bruce Vento Trail Extension options: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Bruce%20Vento%20Presentation%20Boards.pdf Community engagement meetings Meetings will be held at the White Bear Lake Public Safety Building (4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110). October 4, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. -...
by Vagueperson
September 30th, 2018, 7:40 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

I was pretty disappointed with the Maryland Avenue station placement, but then they decided to add the Cook Ave station, which is close not only to the Hmong Village shopping center, but also Baldinger Bakery, Duluth Case Rec Center, and some apartment buildings west of Phalen Blvd. I was quite surp...
by Vagueperson
September 28th, 2018, 6:38 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Riversedge (Former West Publishing / County Jail site)
Replies: 144
Views: 90550

Re: Former West Publishing / County Jail development site

I guess there may be different definitions of timid. It is super easy from CHS, but getting to CHS from the West Publishing site is another story.
by Vagueperson
September 25th, 2018, 10:03 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Kelly's Depot Development - 241 E Kellogg Blvd
Replies: 8
Views: 6317

Re: Kelly's Depot Development - 241 E Kellogg Blvd

updated article with developer: https://www.twincities.com/2018/09/24/buyers-want-to-replace-kellys-depot-bar-in-st-paul-with-a-seven-story-apartment-building/ Also says the Kelly family will be honored with the new apartment but uncertainty if the bar will go on somewhere else. It was for sale for ...
by Vagueperson
September 25th, 2018, 4:23 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Riversedge (Former West Publishing / County Jail site)
Replies: 144
Views: 90550

Re: Former West Publishing / County Jail development site

Connect to Bruce Vento via 5th/4th? Not super easy for timid riders.
by Vagueperson
September 18th, 2018, 4:30 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Riversedge (Former West Publishing / County Jail site)
Replies: 144
Views: 90550

Re: Demolition of West Publishing / old jail

Can anyone say what the article says about Shepard Road?
by Vagueperson
September 16th, 2018, 6:58 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 140421

Re: Fantasy maps

I wonder if the 82 would have enough ridership to justify service. Maybe it should be the #3B...
#80 also doesn't go downtown, so both WBA buses require a transfer to get DT.
On the whole, however, I do favor a more grid-like system, so this might be an advantage in terms of route predictability.
by Vagueperson
September 16th, 2018, 1:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 140421

Re: Fantasy maps

So the Gold Line replaces the 94X? Has there been any public conversation around this? I like the Como/Maryland bus idea. I'm curious about extending the Gold Line but not the Rush (Purple). Does this have something to do with the approach direction into Union Depot? 66 Earl bus is interesting, take...
by Vagueperson
September 7th, 2018, 7:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976249

Re: Bottineau LRT (Blue Line Extension)

a regional approach? I'd rather scrap these commuter lines and focus on upgrading transit in the urban core of MPLS & StP. We don't need to encourage sprawl.
by Vagueperson
September 6th, 2018, 8:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 140421

Re: Fantasy maps

I would love to see the Purple Line go past DT St. Paul, but in doing this it doesn't go to the Union Depot, and that appears to be a non-starter with Ramsey County.
Do you think once it's out of the Ramsey County's hands and into the hands of the Met Council they could rethink the Union Depot focus?
by Vagueperson
August 29th, 2018, 11:56 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: St. Paul Restaurant News
Replies: 306
Views: 164752

Re: St. Paul Restaurant News

Is there news for the old Faces on Mears Park space? Maybe I missed it.
by Vagueperson
August 18th, 2018, 7:25 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

Current thinking is that Phalen Village stop will be at Maryland just east of Johnson in line with the Ramsey County right of way. However, engineers are considering an additional stop between Hmong Village and the Duluth Case Recreation Center. They are also considering a bridge over Johnson Parkwa...
by Vagueperson
July 19th, 2018, 5:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicyclist Demographics (and popular image)
Replies: 14
Views: 2573

Re: Bicyclist Demographics (and popular image)

Sounds like a Streets.mn post.
by Vagueperson
July 11th, 2018, 11:20 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bike Share
Replies: 336
Views: 74157

Re: Bike Share

I would expect a lowrider ship to take on a lot of water. :P
by Vagueperson
July 5th, 2018, 7:54 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

We weren't given time estimates for any of these options.

The hope is that Seeger Square and surrounding properties won't remain a strip mall or empty space, but I admit this is merely a hope. It's also criteria around which the discussion was had.
by Vagueperson
July 4th, 2018, 6:53 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

Yeah, it really depends on your perspective. The first two options would certainly be far faster, but I just can't imagine having a major transit stop in the middle of the bridge. I also can't see having the 61 / 54 make stops there just for transfers - that would be ridiculous.
by Vagueperson
July 3rd, 2018, 3:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

At a recent station planning meeting there was a new idea for the Arcade Street stop. As you likely know, Phalen Blvd travels under the Arcade St bridge between Vertical Endeavors and the old 3M site. This isn't a great placement for a BRT stop. There were 4 possible station arrangements discussed: ...
by Vagueperson
June 18th, 2018, 8:39 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Beacon Bluff (former 3M Campus)
Replies: 5
Views: 3129

Re: Beacon Bluff (former 3M Campus)

by Vagueperson
May 30th, 2018, 6:51 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345502

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

The Rush Line has started its local station area planning meetings with community members to refine where to put the stations. They have also sent out confirmations to people on the Community Advisory Committee (I'll be on it).
by Vagueperson
April 10th, 2018, 9:26 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Phalen Village
Replies: 4
Views: 2013

Re: Phalen Village

Again, I was told there wasn't developer interest to make it higher density. Apparently the neighborhood was desperate for a drive-thru coffee shop and didn't want to wait for something better. Also, many in the neighborhood probably like strip malls. The other commercial area for D2 is White Bear A...